Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to Hold Public Meetings Seeking Input for the Statewide Historic Preservation Plan
| Dover, Delaware - January 23, 2007 On February 1, 5, 6, and 7, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) will hold public meetings at locations across Delaware in order to solicit information for use in drafting the statewide Historic Preservation Plan. Public meetings will be held at the following four locations:
Thursday, February 1, 2007 Monday, February 5, 2007 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 All meetings are free and open to the public. For directions and other information, call the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs at (302) 736-7400. In the event of inclement weather, notice of cancellation will be announced via local radio stations. Those interested in Delaware's historic buildings and communities are invited to attend these public meetings in order to share their thoughts on the future of historic preservation in the state. Public input will be incorporated into the updated Historic Preservation Plan which is scheduled to be released later this year. The public may review the goals and objectives identified in the last planning process by accessing Delaware's current Historic Preservation Plan. While the Delaware Historic Preservation Plan is extremely useful for HCA, it is not a blueprint for state government alone. Rather, it includes goals and strategies that benefit preservation advocates across Delaware. The plan provides all Delawareans who are passionate about historic preservation with a framework for effective decision-making, for coordinating statewide preservation activities, and for communicating statewide preservation policy, goals, and values to the preservation constituency, decision-makers, and interested and affected parties across the state. Members of the public who are not able to attend one of the public meetings may instead submit written comments to Joan Larrivee, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, 21 the Green, Dover, Delaware 19901-3611; or via e-mail at joan.larrivee@state.de.us . The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) is an agency of the State of Delaware. HCA enhances Delaware's quality of life by preserving the state's unique historical heritage, fostering community stability and economic vitality, and providing educational programs and assistance to the general public on Delaware history and heritage. In addition to serving as the state's historic preservation office, HCA operates eight museums and two conference centers, and manages over thirty historic properties across Delaware. Funding for HCA's museums, programs, and services is provided by annual appropriations from the Delaware General Assembly, revenue from HCA's History Stores, and grants from the National Park Service, a federal agency. |
